HB2588 proposes changes to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning notary publics. The bill requires two valid forms of identification for recording documents affecting real property, with exceptions for certain professionals. It allows judges of courts of record to perform notarial acts, removes the authorization for lawyers to do so, and mandates a seal for clerks or deputy clerks of courts of record. The bill extends the retention period for notarial records from 5 to 10 years, adds details to the official notary stamp, and specifies the contents of notarial certificates. It also empowers the Secretary of State to request additional information from notary applicants, including criminal records, and to issue cease and desist orders against unauthorized notaries.

The bill also addresses electronic filing of documents, applying civil and criminal statutes to them, and requires a valid fingerprint clearance card for notary commission applicants. It increases the record retention period for notaries, requires a thumbprint for certain notarial acts, and updates procedures for changes in notary public's contact information. Additionally, it allocates application fees to the Notary bond fund and expands the definition of "agency" to include the secretary of state's office.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-258, 41-259, 41-260, 41-261, 41-266, 41-269, 41-269.01, 41-269.02, 41-269.03, 41-271, 41-314, 41-319, 41-323, 41-334, 41-619.51, 41-1758, 41-1758.01, 41-1758.03, 41-270, 41-178, 35-313, 35-190, 41-263, 41-255, 35-146, 35-147, 41-619.57, 8-804, 41-619.55, 3-314, 8-105, 8-322, 8-463, 8-509, 8-802, 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-763.01, 15-782.02, 15-1330, 15-1881, 17-215, 28-3228, 28-3413, 32-122.02, 32-122.05, 32-122.06, 32-823, 32-1232, 32-1276.01, 32-1284, 32-1297.01, 32-1904, 32-1941, 32-1982, 32-2022, 32-2063, 32-2108.01, 32-2123, 32-2371, 32-3430, 32-3620, 32-3668, 32-3669, 32-3922, 32-3924, 32-4222, 32-4128, 36-113, 36-207, 36-411, 36-425.03, 36-446.04, 36-594.01, 36-594.02, 36-766.01, 36-882, 36-883.02, 36-897.01, 36-897.03, 36-3008, 41-619.53, 41-1964, 41-1967.01, 41-1968, 41-1969, 41-2814, 41-4025, 46-141, 46-321, 41-619.52, 13-3623
House Engrossed Version: 11-472, 41-258, 41-259, 41-260, 41-261, 41-263, 41-266, 41-269, 41-269.01, 41-269.02, 41-269.03, 41-271, 41-314, 41-317, 41-319, 41-323, 41-334, 41-619.51, 41-1758, 41-1758.01, 20-1562, 11-461, 41-254, 41-255, 41-264, 41-265, 41-275, 41-1758.03, 41-270, 41-178, 35-313, 35-190, 35-146, 35-147, 41-619.57, 8-804, 41-619.55, 3-314, 8-105, 8-322, 8-463, 8-509, 8-802, 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-763.01, 15-782.02, 15-1330, 15-1881, 17-215, 28-3228, 28-3413, 32-122.02, 32-122.05, 32-122.06, 32-823, 32-1232, 32-1276.01, 32-1284, 32-1297.01, 32-1904, 32-1941, 32-1982, 32-2022, 32-2063, 32-2108.01, 32-2123, 32-2371, 32-3430, 32-3620, 32-3668, 32-3669, 32-3922, 32-3924, 32-4222, 32-4128, 36-113, 36-207, 36-411, 36-425.03, 36-446.04, 36-594.01, 36-594.02, 36-766.01, 36-882, 36-883.02, 36-897.01, 36-897.03, 36-3008, 41-619.53, 41-1964, 41-1967.01, 41-1968, 41-1969, 41-2814, 41-4025, 46-141, 46-321, 41-619.52, 13-3623